Kishune
One of Oblivion
- As the testers had continue to converse with each other three people, two males and a female in lab coats walked in wearing lab coats. One was an older man with a cigarette in his mouth, the other male was younger and had glasses, as the female was about the same age as the younger male but with a deadpan face and waist long hair. The older took a drag of his cig before he spoke. “Kumoi, is this all of them?” He asked and the younger guy pulled out a clipboard and looked through it. “Yes this is how many of them that showed up so far.” He said and the older guy sighed letting smoke out with it. “I was expecting more. Fine they’ll be missing out. Kuchiku, grabbed their electronic devices.” The old man ordered and the woman stepped up in front of him only to stop. Then without hesitation, she grabbed his cigarette from his lips and broke it. “Kuchiku…” The old man said in a low grumble but sighed in defeat. “Fine just go…” He said then looked back at the testers as Kumoi tried to hide a chuckle, and Kuchiku started to go to the testers now asking for their devices…more like demanded.
The old man then sighed again before speaking again. “Welcome, testers of my new system. I am Kyugo, the head scientist, developer, and creator of the system you will be testing out momentarily. This is Kumoi, my right hand man, and she is my daughter, Kuchiku.” He told them as she was gathering the tester’s devices. She just snatched them out of their hands as they were presented to her. “Sorry part of the agreement is that you aren’t allowed any recording device when the testing is about to take place.” Kyugo said to them as he looked them all over. He was hoping for a bit more diversity in the group, but he would take what they could get.
Before Kyugo was about to speak again, Kumoi whispered in his ear. He nodded and looked back at the group. “We are sorry for the delays but we are also in a hurry today as well. So We’ll explain things along the way to the test sight.” Kumoi said as Kyugo turned to the door to leave. “C’mon.” Kyugo said as he started to lead the group to their destination. Kumoi followed Kyugo as Kuchiku followed behind the whole group watching them to make sure they didn’t have any stragglers or wonderers. Those that looked at her would see no change in expression, but could probably sense a dangerous aura coming from her. “Hopefully by the time we get there you won’t have any questions for us…” Kyugo said mainly to himself as they walked down the halls. For a work place it was surprisingly empty.
“Now I know some of you at least wondered what our system really is. Is it like those VR systems you seen on line, or just an add-on to that current system.” Kyugo told them as if he was quoting their thoughts. “But in reality, it’s neither. My system is nothing like those out dated concepts nor is it related to them in the slightest.” Kyugo confirmed. “The furthest current VR tech has come along is using motion controls with a head set to simulate freedom of movement in game, but in the end that is nowhere close to what we’re looking to active.” Kumoi continued explaining for Kyugo. “What our system will do is make that game as real as possible to the user, making it hard to tell what the true reality is.” Kyugo continued though he didn’t seem that pleased or rather impressed with it.
“We achieve this using the brain itself of the user as a processor in the system to make it as real as possible.” Kumoi cut it. “You think that this has to connect to your brain directly, but you couldn’t be more wrong.” Kumoi said as he looked back at the group with a simple kind smile, but could be seen as creepy. “The human brain let’s out signals similar to that of a radio tower. Our system latches on to those signals or rather brainwaves to make the connection through our specially made gear. Like how Wifi works.” He explained. “With this you can experience things other than sight and sound. You can even experience things that you normally wouldn’t…maybe even something that you have't in a long time?” Kyugo mention directing that last comment towards Gabriel with his eye patch as he glanced over his shoulder at him. “Though this is only due to the user being in a subconscious state such as Sleep.” Kumoi cut in again. “The brainwaves emitted become a lot stronger when asleep than awake.” He continued. “Oh and for those that sleep walk among you, the head gear that connects your brainwave to the system, will halt your motor skills as you are under.” Kumoi said in a matter of fact way. “Yeah, but they’ll still be strapped down just in case…” Kyugo said under his breath making I seem like a cough, but Kumoi still shot him a look.
Kyugo then cleared his throat again. “There is still a lot about the system capabilities that are unknown to us however. Mostly due to lack of knowledge about the human brain itself…But that is why you are here. To help us discover this system’s potential as you play along with the game.” He said though said game in an unenthused manner. “Pretty much its limitations are up to you.” He told them as started to approach a large sealed mechanized door at the end of a hall. He pulled out a ID card from his lab coat. He swiped it and entered a code and the door started to open up on its own. Inside was rows of computers and people working at them leading up to a massive monitor in the back and a room connected to this one. With how things looked with the door and computer room, it looked like a down grade scene from a sci fi movie.
Kyugo lead the tester down the middle to the front of the room. As they passed people they didn’t pay the testers any mind and just continued to work on their computers like robots. Kyugo then held his hand up to gesture the testers to stop when they were in perfect view of the massive monitor as he and the two other walked up in front of it. “Ok now we’re going demonstrate how you’re going to be hooked up into the system.” He said as he turned to them then a woman in a nurse outfit came out with a hospital bed from the other room to in front of the three. “But we’ll need a volunteer first.” Kyugo said then looked among them. “You with the hood?” He called out, but Kumoi stopped him. “That’s Rusine sir…The terminally ill one from the family…” He reminded Kyugo. “Well then who should be the first?” He asked Kumoi in a whisper. “I say the red haired one. He’s a pro gamer and can go through the character creation without much hassle.” Kumoi told him. “What gaming’s a profession now? What is this world coming to…” Kyugo said in his normal voice. “Fine whatever. Ginger you’re our volunteer.” He said and gestured with his head to come up to the bed.
When Austin came up, he made a protest to Kyugo about his hair being red not orange but was ignored by Kyugo though. “I’ll be leaving this explanation in Kumoi’s hand.” Kyugo said as he stepped back and let Austin lay in the bed now. Austin then had some head gear placed on his head now. When Austin was under, the nurse started to strap him down with Kuchiku’s help. “Uh, don’t worry about that it’s just security precaution. As with different person, there are different results.” He explained a bit nervously hoping that eased their worries.
Kumoi then cleared his throat as he straitened himself out. Kyugo started to light another cigarette behind Kumoi. Kuchiku immediately tried to stop him but could only struggle as her face was being held back at arm's length by Kyugo effortlessly with one arm. It was like a scene from a skit behind Kumoi now. Kumoi sighed and decided to ignore them as he turned on the monitor. On it showed a third person view of Austin in an empty room. “Alright this is the first room you enter when you go through the system.” He told the group as he watched the monitor as well. “First thing you are able to do is create and customize your game character. You first choose a a name, then a race and then you can edit its features. Height, weight, muscle tone, facial features…all customizable. But if you don’t want to go through the time and edit that, you can always choose random for those features. Don’t worry, the features in the randomizer won’t turn out monstrous like how some like to do. And The choice of race is pretty expansive.” Kumoi explained. “Oh and another thing, Races have certain stat ranges. Like elves are more offensive than defensive, as Dwarfs are more physical than magical beings.” He said briefly as Austin was going through races. “As for Classes, you have a choice of four; Warrior, Archer, Mage, and Rogue. Each raise certain stats no matter the race. Example, Warrior raise attack and Defense, as Mage raise magical attack and defense. But each class can carry two useable weapons at one time and you get to select what you use at the start, though different classes can use certain weapons. You also start out with 10K in gold too.” He said. “Now about the outfits you have an expansive selection, but at the start are nothing more than a costume. You can get other armor, but will not change how you look. In game, just change your stats. This is because it’s a demo, not the whole game. We had to take some features out.” He said with a chuckle meaning they will be wearing the same armor through the whole time in game. As Austin went through the rest of the character creation, Kumoi briefly explained things in much detail as he thought was needed.
As Austin entered the game itself, Kumoi finished his explanation. “Alright, any questions? If not head over to the room over and prepare to enter the game. Anything about Game play, refer to the help guide in the start menu in game.” He told them as the nurse directed the tester to the next room. Inside was like a hospital room with rows of hospital bed and machines to watch their vitals as well as other nurses. Those who were ready were helped set up by the nurses.
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